principle of centralism
1centralism — [sen′trəliz΄əm] n. the principle or system of centralizing power or authority, as of a government centralist adj., n. centralistic adj …
2centralism — /ˈsɛntrəlɪzəm/ (say sentruhlizuhm) noun 1. centralisation, or a centralising system. 2. the principle of centralisation, especially in government. 3. (in a federal system of government) the policy of redistributing legislative power so that the… …
3Democratic Centralism — At the 1906 Bolshevik party congress, Vladmir Ilich Lenin put forward the principle of democratic centralism. In essence, democratic centralism meant that decisions within the party should be taken democratically, but once made they should be… …
4Democratic centralism — Part of the series on Communism …
5Organic centralism — Part of a series on Left communism …
6democratic centralism — noun Date: 1926 a principle of Communist party organization by which members take part in policy discussions and elections at all levels but must follow decisions made at higher levels …
7democratic centralism — noun : a communist system or principle of hierarchic organization that seeks to combine democratic participation of the rank and file in the discussion of policy and the election of officers and of delegates to the next higher unit with strict… …
8French Constitution of 1791 — The short lived French Constitution of 1791 was the first written constitution of France. One of the basic precepts of the revolution was adopting constitutionality and establishing popular sovereignty, following the steps of the United States of …
9Communism — For the form of government in which a state is controlled by a communist party, see Communist state. Part of the series on …
10china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
